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notez2beat · 12-28-2009, 09:12 AM

I saw Crawlin Coles recommended this one and I am about to purchase a torch and wanted to know if anyone else was using it and would recommend it or not.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...il=&lpage=none

Thanks
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weck · 12-28-2009, 09:36 AM

I went through 2 of those with bad regulators. I ended up getting the one without a hose and have had no issues.

FYI - those are on clearance at my local Home Depot for $40

Nate08 · 12-28-2009, 09:51 AM

I have that one, works great and the hose is well worth the extra coin

notez2beat · 12-28-2009, 10:23 AM

Thanks for the input. Guess I will be making a pass by the local Home Depot today.

cuzican · 12-28-2009, 01:32 PM

Thats exactly what I use and it works great, no complaints. The hose is definitly worth the extra as Nate pointed out.

notez2beat · 12-28-2009, 08:12 PM

My birthday is coming up so I just went pick up one of these torches, a bottle of MAPP, a tube bender and some welding magnets as my birthday gifts from the wife! Isn't she wonderful.

BTW...the torches are on sale for 38 bucks, usually 60 at Home Depot!!

weck · 12-28-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notez2beat

My birthday is coming up so I just went pick up one of these torches, a bottle of MAPP, a tube bender and some welding magnets as my birthday gifts from the wife! Isn't she wonderful.

BTW...the torches are on sale for 38 bucks, usually 60 at Home Depot!!

Cool, glad your Home Depot had em on sale as well!!

notez2beat · 12-28-2009, 09:26 PM

Already talked with a few autoparts stores about getting some brakeline, now just have to figure out the flux & solder issue, like where and what to get.

Thanks everyone for all the input on this purchase.

bmx_ican92 · 12-29-2009, 09:16 AM

Everyone on the sie suggests "saftey silv rod and flux" but just go to your local welding shop and say your brazing steel with mapp, the will point you in the right direction

notez2beat · 12-29-2009, 11:54 AM

I will try to find a local welding supply, if i can not, is there any recoomended online stores to by the saftey silv rod and flux?

Nate08 · 12-29-2009, 12:11 PM

I get mine from www.weldingsupply.com since my town doesnt have a welding supply place and the guys at home depot dont know what brazing is

weck · 12-29-2009, 12:33 PM

And don't rule out ebay. I got a killer deal on 3 t.o. of sivler solder.

Just Zach · 12-29-2009, 03:48 PM

If you want to do any good brazing I would pick up a Smith Mini Torch. I've used the stuff from Lowes and Home Depot and nearly gave up on brazing because I was so frustrated with it. Then I got the Smith Mini Torch and I now love brazing. It gets so much hotter and has such a fine tip flame that you can really keep the solder and heat in the right place. It also helps to build faster. I can heat up and braze joint within about 20 seconds where it use to take me much longer. You will also use much less solder which in time will help to make up the difference in price.

They are expensive but if you really want to braze it's the only way to go. Everything Kaetwo does is done with a Smith Mini torch. PinchFlat used it and now he refuses to do any more brazing until he can get one too.

Here's Kaetwo's thoughts on it. You'll have to register on UTRCRC to see it but it's worth reading.

http://utrcrc.freeforums.org/k2-s-bl...zing-t369.html

bob1961 · 12-31-2009, 06:41 PM

airgas stores carry safety-silv 45 and 56.................bob

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mr.freeze · 01-07-2010, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Zach

If you want to do any good brazing I would pick up a Smith Mini Torch. I've used the stuff from Lowes and Home Depot and nearly gave up on brazing because I was so frustrated with it. Then I got the Smith Mini Torch and I now love brazing. It gets so much hotter and has such a fine tip flame that you can really keep the solder and heat in the right place. It also helps to build faster. I can heat up and braze joint within about 20 seconds where it use to take me much longer. You will also use much less solder which in time will help to make up the difference in price.

They are expensive but if you really want to braze it's the only way to go. Everything Kaetwo does is done with a Smith Mini torch. PinchFlat used it and now he refuses to do any more brazing until he can get one too.

Here's Kaetwo's thoughts on it. You'll have to register on UTRCRC to see it but it's worth reading.

http://utrcrc.freeforums.org/k2-s-bl...zing-t369.html

X2 what he said

12-28-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
notez2beat Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 181	Torch Opinion I saw Crawlin Coles recommended this one and I am about to purchase a torch and wanted to know if anyone else was using it and would recommend it or not. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...il=&lpage=none Thanks !!

12-28-2009, 09:36 AM	#2
weck Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 689	I went through 2 of those with bad regulators. I ended up getting the one without a hose and have had no issues. FYI - those are on clearance at my local Home Depot for $40

12-28-2009, 09:51 AM	#3
Nate08 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Angeles Posts: 656	I have that one, works great and the hose is well worth the extra coin

12-28-2009, 10:23 AM	#4
notez2beat Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 181	Thanks for the input. Guess I will be making a pass by the local Home Depot today.

12-28-2009, 01:32 PM	#5
cuzican Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kalispell Posts: 119	Thats exactly what I use and it works great, no complaints. The hose is definitly worth the extra as Nate pointed out.

12-28-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
notez2beat Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 181	My birthday is coming up so I just went pick up one of these torches, a bottle of MAPP, a tube bender and some welding magnets as my birthday gifts from the wife! Isn't she wonderful. BTW...the torches are on sale for 38 bucks, usually 60 at Home Depot!!

12-28-2009, 09:26 PM	#8
notez2beat Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 181	Already talked with a few autoparts stores about getting some brakeline, now just have to figure out the flux & solder issue, like where and what to get. Thanks everyone for all the input on this purchase.

12-29-2009, 09:16 AM	#9
bmx_ican92 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 512	Everyone on the sie suggests "saftey silv rod and flux" but just go to your local welding shop and say your brazing steel with mapp, the will point you in the right direction

12-29-2009, 11:54 AM	#10
notez2beat Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 181	I will try to find a local welding supply, if i can not, is there any recoomended online stores to by the saftey silv rod and flux?

12-29-2009, 12:11 PM	#11
Nate08 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Angeles Posts: 656	I get mine from www.weldingsupply.com since my town doesnt have a welding supply place and the guys at home depot dont know what brazing is

12-29-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
weck Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 689	And don't rule out ebay. I got a killer deal on 3 t.o. of sivler solder.

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12-29-2009, 03:48 PM	#13
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	If you want to do any good brazing I would pick up a Smith Mini Torch. I've used the stuff from Lowes and Home Depot and nearly gave up on brazing because I was so frustrated with it. Then I got the Smith Mini Torch and I now love brazing. It gets so much hotter and has such a fine tip flame that you can really keep the solder and heat in the right place. It also helps to build faster. I can heat up and braze joint within about 20 seconds where it use to take me much longer. You will also use much less solder which in time will help to make up the difference in price. They are expensive but if you really want to braze it's the only way to go. Everything Kaetwo does is done with a Smith Mini torch. PinchFlat used it and now he refuses to do any more brazing until he can get one too. Here's Kaetwo's thoughts on it. You'll have to register on UTRCRC to see it but it's worth reading. http://utrcrc.freeforums.org/k2-s-bl...zing-t369.html

12-31-2009, 06:41 PM	#14
bob1961 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne county. PA Posts: 2,507	airgas stores carry safety-silv 45 and 56.................bob ....

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